Department of Tamil Studies
The Department of Tamil Studies is one among the Departments in the School of Indian Studies at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute. There are 5 Academics in the Department namely,
S.N. |
Name |
Designation |
Dr J.D.Chemen |
Associate Professor & Head, Department of Tamil Studies |
|
1. |
Dr U. Allaghery |
Senior Lecturer |
2 |
Dr Mrs Sangahramanie Manikkam |
Lecturer |
3. |
Dr Mrs Kistnamah Mooneegadoo |
Lecturer |
4. |
Mr Steven Narayanapillai |
Lecturer |
The following Courses are being offered at the level of the Department:
Academic Courses:
Diploma in Tamil Studies
BA (Hons) Tamil (Full-Time)
BA (Hons) Tamil (Part-Time) - (Top-up)
MA Tamil (Part-Time)
Professional Courses:
Teacher’s Diploma Programme
Bachelor in Education (Primary) Tamil (Part-Time)
Post Graduate Course in Education (Part-Time)
In-service Courses
Advanced Certificate in Education (for educators)
Deputy Head Teacher’s Course
Induction Course for new recruits - supply teacher
The staff of the Department are involved in various projects as follows:
- Curriculum Development such as the preparation of Textbook materials for both Primary and Secondary Schools
- Digital preparation of materials such as EDLP and EVP among others
- Preparation of Programme of Studies
- Research
The annual activities are:
- The Thiruvalluvar Day
- Commemoration of Birth Anniversary of Perarignar Annadurai
- Pushparatham and Moodeliar Endowment Lecture
Academic staff profile - Department of Tamil Studies
SN |
Name |
Designation |
Qualifications |
Area of interest |
1. |
Dr Jeevendiren Chemen |
Associate Professor & Head, Department of Tamil Studies
|
M.A Tamil Ph.D |
Linguistics & Literature Identity studies
|
2. |
Dr (Mrs) Uma Allaghery |
Senior Lecturer |
M.A Tamil M. Phil Tamil Ph.D |
Translation Studies
Curriculum development and Education
|
3. |
Dr (Mrs) Sangahramanie Manikkam |
Lecturer |
M.A Tamil Ph.D |
Tamil Sangam Literature
|
4. |
Dr (Mrs) Kistnamah Mooneegadoo |
Lecturer |
M.A Tamil PGCE Ph.D
|
Diaspora Studies |
5. |
Mr Steven NarayanaPillai |
Lecturer |
M.A Tamil
|
Linguistics and Education
|